Fishing reel



Nov. 26, 1935. A. KovALovskY A 2,022,204v

FIsING REEL A. KOVALOVS KY FISHING REEL Nov. 26, 1935.

Y Filed oct. 8j 1954 3 sheets-sheet 2 WRHMWW E INVENTR.

ATTORNEY.

v A. KOVALOVSKY FISHING REEL Filed Oct. 8, 1934 Nov. 26,l 1935.y

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ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 26, l.11935l UNITED STATI-:s

PATENT omer. I

. 2,022,204 n smNG aEEr. Arthur xovalovsgy, Los Angeles, oeuf. application october' s, 1934, 'serial No. 147,409

14 Claims. (Cl. 242-3845) The objects of my invention are: I First, to provide a iishingreel of substantial and durable construction particularly adapted for deep sea fishing and provided with a manually operable adjustment for varying the drag on the reel when a catch is made and the line --is being payed out, together with means for mounting said adjustment on a stationary portion of the reel frame instead of on the handle. Second, to provide an auxiliary adjustment whereby the wear on the brake may be compensated for without disassembling the reel.

Third, the provision of a friction brake `including a rotatable drum and an adjustable band wherein thebrake drum is back geared to the reel by means of a planetary train of gears so arranged that a maximum efficiency of the brake may be provided.

Fourth, the provision of the periphery of thev reel frame by means of which the friction of the brake may bevisibly indicated; and

Finally, the provision'of a simplel mechanism,v

the moving parts of which are enclosed so that they may be thoroughly lubricated without leakage of the lubricant and said moving parts may be supported in frictionless bearings so as to provide facility of operation and durability.

Still other objects may appear as the description of my invention progresses. In the consideration of this invention attention is called to Letters Patent of the United States No. 1,958,919; granted to me on the 15th day of May, 1934, for Fishing reels, over which the present invention embodies certain notable improvements.

I have'shown a preferred form of my invention in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is an endv elevation of the reel operatively mounted upon a staff; or rod and showing a means for detachably securing the reel to the rod; v

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3-is a fragmentary section of the-same on line 3 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is La sectional elevation of the reel and rod on line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the same on line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. `6 isa section of the auxiliary brake adjsting means on line 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Figs. 7, 8, and 9, are, respectively, sections on lines 1.-1, 8 8, and 9-9 of Fig. 6, showing structural details of the auxiliary brakeadjustment means;

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal section of the reel on line Illflll oi.' Fig. 2;

Fig. ll is a fragmentary section on line II-I I a suitable gauge on brake mechanism on line I2-I2 of frame and Fig. '2; y A

Fig. 13 is a longitudinal section of the detent mechanismen line IL-ll of Fig. 2;

Figs. 14 and 15 are, respectively, sections of the handle on lines I4I4 and I5-I5, showing the baci: gearing;

Fig. 16 is a rear end view of the reel.

The reel includes a rear end member I and a -front end member 2, both of which are hollow 10 and substantially spaced apart. Said end mem-v bers are connected ata plurality of points by means of spacers 3, 3, etc. concentrica ly arranged aroundthe axis oi the reel and suitably connected at their ends to the end members, as by 15 means of screws 4,4, etc. or otherwise.

Member I is preferably formed of an annular member y5 of U, cross section over which inner and outer plates 6 and 1 are fitted, as shown in Fig. 5, for enclosing certain parts within the 20 end I. End 2 has a rear wall 8, an annular member 9 and a. front plate I0 which, when fitted together as shown and held by means of the spacers 3, provide an enclosed space'between the front and rear walls Ill and 8. 25

A reel, orI spool II is axially mounted on the frame and has a hub I2 and front andrear flanges I3 and I4, respectively, which are rotatably held in central openings formed in the plate 6 of the rear end and a similar plate 6' on the 30 front endadjacent wall li.l End I has an axial portion vI5 which is bored to receive and support a frictionless ball4 or roller bearing I6 and in kwhich bearing a trunnion I1 formed on the rear v end of the reel is rotatably held. A plate I8 35 forms a cover for the end of bearing I6 and is secured tothe rear end plate 1 by means of screws I9, I9 etc.

The front end of the reel II has an axially projecting 'stem- 20 which is rotatably held in a fric- 40 tionless bearing 2| 'carried by the wall 8 of end 2.

A brake 22 having an annular rim 23 is mounted in the space between the walls 8 and III of end 2j and has a hollow stem 24 which telescopes the stem 20 of reel Il, as shown in Fig-5. Brake 45 drum 2 2 `is secured to the stem 20 of reel I I as hereinafter described. I

lFront wall I0 of end member 2 carries a central hub 25 whichhas'a reduced inner portion 26 mounted on the outer portion of brake drum stem 24 and has a reduced inner portion 29 which ex- 55 tends intoa recess .in the hub 25 and carries a frictionles's bearing 30 for the outer portion of v stem 24. Said handle has 'al recess 3| formed therein 4which is closed by means of a cover plate 32 held 60 and adapted to mesh with a larger gear'll loosely v mounted on a counter shaft 86 carried by handle' 28. Gear35 is xed for rotation with a-pinion 31. on countershaft 86 and pinion 81 is adapted to mesh with a larger 'gear 88 which is fixed to stem 24` oi' the brake drum. illus, the brake drum being back geared to the reel will rotate at a substantially lesser speed than if it were directly connected with the reel, thereby preventing undue speed of thebrake drum connected 'bymeansof planetary gearing to the reel will rotate at less speed than the reel. Usually the handle isgeared to the one ratio and the brake drum is geared at a three to one ratio, more or less, depending upon require' ments.

The drum rim 2l is encompassed by means of a brake band including a'metal carrier band 88to which is suitably attached a friction band 48.

As shown in Fig. l2. one end of the brake band is connected at 4| to 4an end of a link 42 which is pivotally held at 48 on wall 8 of end 2, while the other end of the brake band is connected at 44 to an end of a link 48 which is connected at 48 to an end of an adjuster arm 41. Adjuster arm 41 has secured to the front wall I8 of end 2 (see Fig. 6) andis held in tension by means of a spring 88 which is coiled around the hub of the arm and has an end resting upon' a shoulderv 8| formed on the end ofsaid arm. The other end of spring 88 rests against one of a plurality of lugs 82, 8 2, etc, which are concentrically arranged around the exterior of the brake band 88 and serve to limit the vexpansion of said band, as shown in Fig. 12. Thus, the spring 88 tends to expand the brake band away from the drum Jrim 22.

Fig. 1.

Externally of front wall I8 I provide a manually adjustable lever 88 with a suitable handle- 84 and a pointer 88 which overlies the periphery of end member 2. Said lever is rotatable on the hub 28 adjacent the outer face of wall I land has a cam 56 associated with the auxiliary adjustment of the brake band of which adjustor arm 41 isapart. Said camisprovided withaneocen? trically formed dwell 81 between which is a (88) and a stop extension Hub 4a mesely supports' an arm outer end of bearing: 48 and iixedlysupports an overlying arm Non a squared Portion 8| at its end'. Said arms 88 and 88 are heldon the hub 48 by means of a washer 82 and a retaining screw sa. The loosely held arm u carries at its eind a peripherally grooved boss 84, the groove of which is adapted to engasewthe periphery of cam dwell 56. (See Figs, 6 to 9, inclusive). .Arm 88 has an outwardly bent lug 8l and .armIl has 'an in' wardly bent lug 88, as shown in Fig. 9,and an adjusting screw 61 is carriedby lug 88 for engagement with -lug 68, whereby the yrelation of boss 84 with' cam 88 may be adjusted to compensate for any'wear which may occur in theV friction band 48 of the brake. f

The periphery of end 2 maybe provided with suitable graduations, or calibrations 88 -within the 'range of movement of ythe pointer 88 of the lever 83, whereby the brake dragl may be adjusted to any desired extent.- Likewise numerals is carried by a swinging and consequentl burning of the brake. IAlso, the handle being 4through the rear wall 'of reelatatwoto;

a hub 48 which-is rotatable in a bearing 48 -dinary rod ma depression I8, as shown in I8 adjacent the ventional click for the usual purpose, as shown -in Fig. 10, and said device may include a star wheel 1|| formed on or attached to the rear flange 10 I4 of the reel ||,an'd a pawl 1| pivotally mounted on one of the walls of end I and adapted to swing in opposite directions. PreferablyA the pawl11|- plate 13 which is pivotally held at 14 at one end and has al pin or other 15 device- 18 at its otherA end which may extend end I for manually releasing vthe pawl from engagement with the star wheel. Springs 16 of anysuitable form may be .provided for tensioning the pawl as it is moved 20 in either direction.

Handle 28 has a ratchet 11 within the recess of hub 28, as shown in'Flg. 13, adapted to be en# gaged by a pawl 18 which is pivoted at 19 to said hub and is operatively held by means of a suit- 25 able spring" 80.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 4, particularly, it will be noted that I have provided a substantial and readily operative detachable means for connecting the reel to a stall.' or rod, as` at 8|. In this 30 -connection it willbe understood that in deep sea fishing for large ilsh .a staff is usually provided for carrying fthe'reel and said stair is pivotally )mounted on the bottom of. a boat and is substanftially vertical, so that the hands of thefisherman 35 are as free as possible for use in the operation of the reel. Fora small r'eel, however, an ory be usedwith' the same ora slight- 1y modified attaching means. The attaching device is partly on the reel and partly onthe rod, as shown, and includes a vmetal sleeve 82 on the rod 8| to which I permanently, or at least rigidly, Aattach a base 83 of substantially U shaped cross section, as'by means of screws 84, 84, etc. `Said base has a. flat top web 45 88 and sides 86, 86. At spaced positionsintermediate the endsl of the 'base 82 I provide a pair of lugs 81, 81 which are grooved at 88, 88, on ad- .jacent sides to receive flanges-89, 89, formed at opposite ends of a bracket 98 which'is supported 50 on a pair ofthe spacers 8 of the reell frame. Centrally of said lugs I provide a swivel pin 9| which seats in a corresponding hole in the bottom 92v of the bracket 96. As' show'n in Fig. 2, it will be noted that the flanges 89, 89 of said bracket are 55 cut away at diagonally, opposite 'points so vthat when thebracket 'is rst seated on the swivel i pinj8|A it may be rotated so that the narrower portions of the flangesV 89 will swing inwardly under the tops of the lugs portions thereof abut the lugs, at which time the bracket 88 will be longitudinally disposed on the base 82.

A lock 88 is provided on a side of base 82 which is pivoted to the base at 94 and has a-'heel which, 65 when the lock is horizontally disposed as shown in Fig. l. will overlie the edge of the bracket 90 and prevent the displacement of the bracket from operative position. A lug 96 is provided at the end of the lo'ck` arm by means of which the lock 70 4 V While the attaching means described provides. 75

81, until the wider 60 upwardly into closed Y erative positions until a rigid connection between the reel frame and the rod, due tothe excessive strains frequently placed on the mechanism while in use I provide additional attaching means which combine` to brace the reel frame on the rod longitudinally and transversely. Said additional vmeans comprise a pair of U shapedbraces 98, 98 which are pivotally supported at theends of their legs on diametric'ally opposite 'spacers 3, 3 and-,have centrally formed and transversely disposed portions 99, 99, extending crosswise of the base and adapted to be detachably held in snap fastenings |00, |00 secured to the upper side of base 83 at points outwardly of the lugs 81, 81.

The fasteners |00.include rigid members ||i| with bifurcated base portions |02, |02 which are secured to the top 85 of base 83 and are provided with side portions |03,'|03 and a cross bar |04, all of which portions are preierably integral. U shaped latches l||i5 are associatedwith the stationary members and are pivoted to said members |0I by. means of pins |06 in such a manner that the sides of the members will overlie the sides of the members |0|, as shown in Fig. 3. The sides |03 of members |0| are providedA with inwardly extended notches |01 i in which the transverse portions 99 of thebraces 98 seat when the braces are attached to the base 83 and the sides of ,members |05 when they are upwardly extended, as shown in Fig. 4, serve to retain the braces in their attached positions. Springs |08 are carried on thel pins |06 and have their opposite extremities engaging the tops of members |05 and the bottoms of members |0|, thus tending to normally urge the members |05 positions. In operation, the reel is attached to the rod 8| by rst centering the reel frame'on the pin 9| and then rotating the frame on base 83 until the flanges 89 engage the lugs 81 as described, whereupon the lock 93, which has been previously movedv from locking position to the position shown in broken lines in Fig. 1, is moved into its horizontal position as shown in full lines, thereby locking the reel frame against rotative movement on the rod. The braces 98 are then swung downwardly from their normally detached positions into the notches |01 of members |0i, the members i 05 being s o formed that the engagement of the transverse portions of said braces will depress the members |05 against the tension of springs |98, and the ensuing restoration ol? members |05 will retain the braces in opit is desired to remove the reel from the rod.

As shown in Fig. l, the handle rotates in a clockwise direction` for reeling in the line attached to and carried on the reel and said handle is held stationary by means of the ratchet 11 and pawl 18 when the line is being payed out, as when a catch has been made.

The drag adjusting from inoperative' position relative to the brake drum 22 toa position of maximum friction on the drum as applied through the brake band 40,

and the intermediate positions of the .lever are optional and depend upon the desired retardation y of the reel as it is rotated for unwinding the reel when the line is payed out. Usually the lever 63 isA adjustable for only about one halt of the. range of adjustment indicated by the graduated scale of adjustment on the periphery of the reel frame, thereby allowing additional adjustment as the brake band wears by continued or prolonged usage.

' geared connections between l is mounted in the lever 53 is readily movable y The auxiliary brake kadjustment arms 59 and 60 are initially adjusted by means of the screw 61so that the boss 64 will engage the lowermost point on the cam 56 when the reel is free andy the brake band is expanded to a maximum extent and thereafter, as lever 53 is moved in a clockwise direction, as shown in Fig. l, the boss 64 will gradually ascend the eccentric dwell on the cam and correspondingly move the adjustor arm 41 through the connections shown and described, thereby contracting and tightening the brake band 40 against the rim 23v of drum 22.

When winding the line on the reel l the handle is rotated at `approximately one half the speed of the reel, by reason of the planetary back the handle and the reel including gears 3435, 31, and 38. Also, by means of saidgears the speed of rotation of the drum 22 may be one third or one fourth that of the rcel, as may be found convenient and practicable, so that the wear on the brake band and drum is minimized.

It will be noted that the brake in the instant type of reel isl mounted upon the stationary reel frame rather than on the handle as in the form of reel shown in-my said' former patent, hence in the use of reels-cf large size particularly the tensioning of the brake is more easily accomplished than if the brake were in 'the handle. It s hould also be noted that the gearing connecting the rum with the handle and with the reel handle where it is readily accessible and easily changedfor the purpose of varying the driving ratios of the handle and brake drum, or for other purposes.

I claim: 1. A ilshing reel comprising al frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a frictional drag associated with said drum., an adjustor onv said frame operatively connected Withsaidv drag, and an operating member normally stationary on said'frame and associated with said adjuster and adapted for movement within a given range, for setting said drag relative to said drum, whereby the' rotation oi said reel will be retarded correspondingly.

2.`A iishing reel comprising a frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a frictional'drag associated with saiddrum, an adjustor on said frame operatively connected with said drag, and an operating member normallyy stationary -on said frame and associated with said adjustor and adapted for movement within a given range, for setting said drag relative to said drum, whereby the `rotation of said reel will be retarded correspondingly, a graduated scale onV said frame adjacent said operating member, and an indicator on said operating member movable over said scale, for indicating the extent of adjustment of said drag.

3. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a reel rotatable frictional drag associated with said drum, an adjustor on said frame operatively connected with said drag, and an operating member normally stationary on said frame and associated with said adjustor and adapted for movement tive to said drum, whereby the rotation of said reel will be retarded correspondingly, and a handleconnected with said reel for rotating the reel in a given direction but permitting the rotation of the reel in a reverse direction without rotating the handle.

4. A shing reel comprising a frame,

thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a.

Iwithin a given'r'ange, for setting said drag relaa reel v-ns frictional drag rotatable thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a frictional drag associated with said drum, an adjustor on said frame operatively connected with said drag, and an operating member normally stationary on said frame and associated with said adjustor and adapted for movement within a given range, for setting said drag relative to said drum, whereby the rotation of said reel will be' retarded correspondingly, a handle for rotating said reel, and planetary gearing connecting said handle with said reel.

5. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a frictional drag associated with said drum, an adjustor on said frame' operatively connected with said drag, andan operating member normally stationary on said frame and associated with said adjustor and adapted for movement Within a given range, for setting said drag relative to `said drum, whereby the rotation of said reel will be retarded;correspondingly, a handle for rotating said reel, and planetary gearing con` necting said handle and said drum with said reel.

6. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum geared to said reel, a associated with said drum, an adjustor on said frame operatively connected with said drag.' and an operating member normally stationary on said frame and associated with said adjustor and adapted for Imovement' withina given range, for setting said drag relative .to said drum, whereby the rotation of-said reel will be retarded correspondingly, va handle for rotating said reel: planetary gearing connecting said handle with said reel, and a ratchet device adapted to prevent the rotation of said handle when the reel is rotated in a givendirection. y

7. A fishing reel comprising a stationary frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum vmounted on said frame, an expansible and contractible friction drag ilxedly'held on said frame and engageable with said drum, a handle gear connected with and for rotating said reel, and an operating lever pivotally mounted on an end of said frame coaxially with said drum and operatively asso-Y ciated with said drag, whereby'the rotation of said reel may be retarded while the same is. rotating.

8. A fishing reel comprising a stationary frame,

a reel rotatable thereon, a drum mounted on said `frame, an expansible andv contractible frictionl drag iixedly heldl on said frame and engageable a handle gear connected with' with said drum, and for rotating said reel, and an operating. lever pivotally mounted on an end of said frame coaxially with said drum and operatively associated with-said drag, whereby the rotation of said reel may beretarded while the same is'rotating, and means associated with said handle for7 holding the handle against rotation while the reel is rotated for paying out the line carried thereby.

9. A fishing reel comprising a stationary frame, a reel rotatable thereon; a drummo'unted on vsaid frame, an expansible and contractible friction drag flxedly held on said rframe and engageable with said drum, a handle. gear connected with and for rotating said reel, and an operating lever mounted on the exterior of said frame and operatively associated with said drag, whereby the rotation` of said reel may be retarded while the same is rotating, an adjustor connected with said drag, and a cam on d operating member adjustably r nected with and for rotating said reel, and an said reel, a frictional drag engaging said adjustor, whereby the movement; of said operating member will correspondingly. vary' the friction of said drag on said reel. 10. A fishing reel comprising a stationaryr frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum mounted 5 on said frame, an expansible and'contractible friction drag xedly held on said frame and engageable with said drum, la handle gear conoperating lever mounted on the exterior of said' l0 'frame and operatively associated with said drag, whereby the rotation of said reel may be retarded while the same is rotating, an adjustor connected with said drag, and a cam on said operating member adjustably engaging said adjustor, whereby the'movement of said operating member Will correspondingly vary the friction of said drag on said reel, and cooperating means on said operating member and on said frame for indicating the extent to which,said drag is adjusted. v

11. A fishing reel comprising a stationary frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum mounted on said frame, an expansible and contractible ,friction drag xedly held oi said frame and engageable with said drum, a handle gear connected with and4 for rotating said reel, and an operating lever mounted on the exterior of said frame and operatively associated with said drag,

whereby the rotation of said reel may be retardedA while the same is rotating, an'adjustor connected with said drag,'and a cam on said operating member adjustabiy engaging said adjustor, whereby the movement of said operating member will correspondingly vary the friction of said drag on said reel, and an auxiliary adjustment device associated with said adjuystor whereby said drag may be adjusted to compensate for wear of Lthe drag. f-

12. A 'fishing reel comprising a frame, a reel 40 rotatable thereon, a drum gear connected with said reel, a frictional drag associated with said drum for retardingthe rotation of said reel, a manually operable cam for varying the friction of said Idrag on said drum, and means-connecting said cam and said drag for adjusting the drag relativeto the drum so as to compensate for wear on the drag.-

13. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a drum gear-'connected with50 associated with said drum for retarding the rotation of said reel, a manually operable cam for varying the friction of said drag on said drum, and means connectingsaid cam and said drag for adjusting the drag relative to the drum so as to compensate for wear on the drag,` said means including an adjustor connected with said drag, and relatively adjustable arms associated with said adjustor, one of said arms being operatively engaged with said cam.

14. A fishing reel comprising: a'frame, a reel rotatable thereon, a handle for rotating said reel and including self contained planetary gearing operatively connecting the reel and the handle, a friction drag on said frame including a drum ro- 1 the rotation of the reel.

ARTHUR KOVALOVSKY. 

